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Update on Level 1 (ST1) recruitment: Plan A and Plan B - 11 January 2021
11 January 2021
Following our meeting with Health Education England on 8 January, we intend to continue with 'Plan A' as the preferred option for recruitment, which includes virtual interviewing. We will continue to keep this under review working closely with our colleagues at HEE and keeping the four Statutory Edu...
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Update on Level 1 (ST1) paediatric recruitment - 7 January 2021
7 January 2021
If you have applied for paediatric training in the UK for 2021, you'll know we made some changes to the recruitment process due to COVID-19. We understand there is current uncertainty, and we want to assure you we are working with Health Education England to agree which plan we are using. You'll be ...
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RCPCH joins new alliance on health inequalities
26 October 2020
RCPCH has joined a new campaigning coalition; the Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA).
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2200 paediatricians sign open letter to Prime Minister urging Government to extend free school meals to cover holidays
24 October 2020
Thousands of members sign an open letter urging the UK Government to change course on free school meals during the holidays.
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We publish our vision for paediatric training
20 October 2020
We are excited to launch our 'Paediatrician of the Future' document today, setting out our vision for the future of paediatric training across the UK.
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Thinking about the 'paediatrician of the future' and really good training
8 October 2020
Later this month the College will publish 'Paediatrician of the Future', our vision for paediatric training across the UK. It's our response to the "Shape of Training" report, and will be part of our submission to the General Medical Council (GMC) at the end of 2020. It also promotes really good tra...
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RCPCH ePortfolio - updates to layout from late October
21 September 2020
We are making some improvements to your ePortfolio - going live from the week of 26 October - to help you track your training against the Progress curriculum. Your ePortfolio will be more clearly aligned with the domains, learning outcomes and key capabilities that you need to achieve to progress th...
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August – a significant month for trainees
26 August 2020
Dr Hannah Jacob, Chair of the Trainees Committee welcomes new trainees and all those starting new rotations. Acknowledging the difficulties experienced by trainees in the last few months, Hannah points to a number of College resources and updates to help support you.
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Protect children for a challenging winter ahead
14 July 2020
The UK must prepare now for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter that could be more serious than the first, says a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences. Responding to 'Preparing for a challenging winter', the RCPCH made the following statement on vaccinations and pro...
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RCPCH calls for extending access to free school meals this summer
16 June 2020
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) stands with footballer Marcus Rashford and his campaign to make the government think again on the provision of free school meal vouchers for children this summer.